Postcode CO3 8BJ (Colchester)

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The postcode CO3 8BJ is located in Colchester, in the county of Essex. It was introduced in July 2017 and is an active postcode. CO3 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

CO3 8BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of CO3 8BJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to CO3 8BJ is Redshank Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Ln and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Marks Tey Rail Station, 3.27 km away.

The closest primary school to CO3 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lakelands Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Philip Morant School and College.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for CO3 8BJ is covered by the Essex police force association and North East Essex is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to CO3 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to CO3 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Redshank Road 42 m
Rook End 45 m
Wagtail Mews 49 m
Plover Road 100 m
Redwing Close 102 m
Robin Crescent 163 m
Blackbird Close 168 m
Kestrel Drive 173 m
Nuthatch Chase 180 m
Crane Avenue 184 m
Skylark Way 187 m
Warbler Grove 190 m
Moorhen Drift 190 m
Churchfields Avenue 208 m
Martin Hunt Drive 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode CO3 8BJ

Introduction July 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from CO3 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakelands Primary School 99 m
The Stanway School Good
(March 14, 2017)
701 m
Stanway Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
739 m
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
773 m
Lexden Springs School Good
(December 4, 2019)
860 m
Doucecroft School Inadequate
(February 14, 2019)
1.5 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.54 km
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.59 km
Home Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 21, 2021)
1.75 km
Holmwood House School 1.85 km
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.35 km
Gosbecks Primary School Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.5 km
Prettygate Junior School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.53 km
Prettygate Infant School Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.53 km
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.71 km
Paxman Academy 2.79 km
Philip Morant School and College 2.82 km
St Benedict's Catholic College Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.11 km
Colchester County High School for Girls 3.11 km
King's Ford Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 29, 2019)
3.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to CO3 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Church Ln Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Church Ln Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Wagtail Mews Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Wagtail Mews Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Winstree Court Bus Stop/Station 411 m
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Marks Tey Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Colchester Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
London Southend Airport Air 35.76 km
London Stansted Airport Air 39.13 km
Cambridge Airport Air 57.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to CO3 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Tye Grove Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Copfordhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Warren Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Gravelpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Gol Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Butcher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bridge Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Choat's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Ram Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Bluebottle Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Claypit Green Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Aldercar Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Wigleys Pond Inland Water 2.82 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for CO3 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.4 Mbps 81.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.4 21
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 222,369 kWh - mean 20,215 kWh : median 18,434 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 38,691 kWh - mean 3,517 kWh : median 3,561 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for CO3 8BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Essex
Latitude 51.88057500
Longitude 0.83064800
OS Easting 594924
OS Northing 0224009
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24811
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Essex

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Witham
County Electorial Division Stanway and Pyefleet ED
Electoral Ward Marks Tey and Layer
Local Authority District Colchester
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: South East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Essex

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000071
Travel To Work Area Colchester

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North East Essex
Cancer Alliance East of England - North
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Suffolk and North East Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North East Essex CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Colchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Colchester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023975
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Colchester 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Colchester 010A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2